FINE PORTABLE ELECTRO-MEDICAL OUTFIT
Stock Number: 9466
$595.
For sale, antique electro-medical outfit with many accessories. The outfit is contained in a grained mahogany case with side drawer.
Dimensions
5 inches on a side (13 cm)
Circa
c. early 20th century
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
FINE PORTABLE ELECTRO-MEDICAL OUTFIT, Scottish, c. early 20th century, signed on a plaque “Robert Whitelaw, Surgical Instrument Maker to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen & Newcastle-on-Tyne.” The outfit is housed in a cubical case of beautifully grained mahogany, 5″ (13 cm) on a side, with plated carrying handle and self-latching side drawer. This compact device incorporates a rectangular molded and cut glass carbon / zinc voltaic cell, adjustable coil, vibrator, switch, and lacquered brass fittings and terminals. Accessories include connection wires, mahogany-handled applicators with choice of five shaped brass electrodes, spare carbon rod, and case key. Condition is fine.
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Dealer information
TESSERACT
David and Yola Coffeen both have enjoyed academic careers, as planetary astronomer and as linguist/educator. But since 1982 (yes, 1982!) they have been full-time dealers in early scientific and medical instruments, under the name Tesseract. Selling primarily by catalogue (over 100 issued so far) they also have a web presence at www.etesseract.com, and can be contacted at [email protected].
